Barry Crain
@barrycrain.bsky.social
you gotta draw the line somewhere
cartoonist, storyteller, baguazhang practitioner
cartoonist, storyteller, baguazhang practitioner
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Next Superbowl halftime should include a recreation of the confederate surrender at Appomattox while Jefferson Davis flees the scene dressed as an old lady.
February 9, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Next Superbowl halftime should include a recreation of the confederate surrender at Appomattox while Jefferson Davis flees the scene dressed as an old lady.
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Littke something to pin on Insta after the wave of A/I slop from this weekend
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Littke something to pin on Insta after the wave of A/I slop from this weekend
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you know what? fine. yep. the libertarians always hated trump. sure they have a lot of incoherent and often bad beliefs and I don't align with them politically but, welcome to hating trump. if your boss calls i'll say you were here the whole time. i don't care. just get in the boat and shut up.
February 9, 2026 at 4:34 PM
you know what? fine. yep. the libertarians always hated trump. sure they have a lot of incoherent and often bad beliefs and I don't align with them politically but, welcome to hating trump. if your boss calls i'll say you were here the whole time. i don't care. just get in the boat and shut up.
all I did was watch the Puppy Bowl
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
all I did was watch the Puppy Bowl
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weird and also really great, which a machine can't do
I write weird-ass books. They take a long time to write: I pour layers of weird and the layers need to set before I can layer on more weird. But it's still a story.
I'm not worried about a machine automating weirdness. The internet has been weird my whole life and we've still needed weird stories.
I'm not worried about a machine automating weirdness. The internet has been weird my whole life and we've still needed weird stories.
February 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
weird and also really great, which a machine can't do
it's embarrassing but I have no idea who "Bad Bunny" is
February 8, 2026 at 7:49 PM
it's embarrassing but I have no idea who "Bad Bunny" is
Professional wisdom from the great Evan Dorkin.
February 8, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Professional wisdom from the great Evan Dorkin.
when anyone asks where I played ball, I tell 'em Rutger's
February 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
when anyone asks where I played ball, I tell 'em Rutger's
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A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
February 8, 2026 at 5:06 AM
A desperate plea sent to me by a Minneapolis resident who's been on the front lines since the beginning of the ICE occupation:
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BREAKING NEWS: ELON MUSK TO FOCUS ON MARSHMALLOW FARM INSTEAD OF GUMDROP CITY
www.wsj.com/science/spac...
www.wsj.com/science/spac...
SpaceX Delays Mars Plans To Focus on Moon
Elon Musk’s rocket company had aimed to reach the red planet in 2026
www.wsj.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:31 PM
BREAKING NEWS: ELON MUSK TO FOCUS ON MARSHMALLOW FARM INSTEAD OF GUMDROP CITY
www.wsj.com/science/spac...
www.wsj.com/science/spac...
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Got the best sweatshirt from www.etsy.com/shop/HATE45 but my middle schooler has stolen it.
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Got the best sweatshirt from www.etsy.com/shop/HATE45 but my middle schooler has stolen it.
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just tried out "making a healthy choice" in order to "improve the quality of my life" and it's dumb, hate it, can not believe some of you live this way all the time
February 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM
just tried out "making a healthy choice" in order to "improve the quality of my life" and it's dumb, hate it, can not believe some of you live this way all the time
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It's a little deranging to feel on the cusp of something important when the people in charge think it's Wednesday and they're busy still trying to strike two-party bargains in a room with one occupant.
Grin Without a Cat - Truthdig
It’s time for elected Democrats to seize the moment — and cease triangulating with nihilism.
www.truthdig.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:08 PM
It's a little deranging to feel on the cusp of something important when the people in charge think it's Wednesday and they're busy still trying to strike two-party bargains in a room with one occupant.
taking the kids to DRACULA: MESSY BUN in the theatre this weekend (if we can sneak in for free)
February 6, 2026 at 7:35 PM
taking the kids to DRACULA: MESSY BUN in the theatre this weekend (if we can sneak in for free)
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important info re: inflategate
February 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
important info re: inflategate
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Undiscovered Genius, 1983
https://botfrens.com/collections/27/contents/5274
https://botfrens.com/collections/27/contents/5274
February 6, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Undiscovered Genius, 1983
https://botfrens.com/collections/27/contents/5274
https://botfrens.com/collections/27/contents/5274
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my parents are watching the big bang theory in the other room. the sound of the show is mostly just one long raucus laughtrack. my parents haven't laughed once. they watch this every night.
February 6, 2026 at 12:28 AM
my parents are watching the big bang theory in the other room. the sound of the show is mostly just one long raucus laughtrack. my parents haven't laughed once. they watch this every night.
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While Donald Trump and RFK Jr. push conspiracy theories over science, my administration is forging a path that puts our people first.
Illinois will adopt the American Academy of Pediatrics' vaccine schedule to keep families safe.
Illinois will adopt the American Academy of Pediatrics' vaccine schedule to keep families safe.
Illinois adopts American Academy of Pediatrics vaccine schedule, shunning federal recommendations
Illinois’ adoption of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ childhood vaccine schedule is the latest example of Illinois breaking with the federal government over health care policies.
www.chicagotribune.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
While Donald Trump and RFK Jr. push conspiracy theories over science, my administration is forging a path that puts our people first.
Illinois will adopt the American Academy of Pediatrics' vaccine schedule to keep families safe.
Illinois will adopt the American Academy of Pediatrics' vaccine schedule to keep families safe.
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this is how I was hoping to spend my life; constantly on edge, mistrusting every messenger, tensely braced and skeptical to guard myself from ever guilelessly being moved by, or god forbid sharing, AI
February 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
this is how I was hoping to spend my life; constantly on edge, mistrusting every messenger, tensely braced and skeptical to guard myself from ever guilelessly being moved by, or god forbid sharing, AI
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started thinking about this for no good reason and this, with @mauraquint.bsky.social @mobute.bsky.social @davidjroth.bsky.social for @itschristmastown.bsky.social has to be the best cold open i've ever been a part of
It's Christmastown: 131 - Live, Donut, Repeat
MAURA QUINT & CHARLES STAR get trapped going ROUND AND ROUND () with us, but... Shut up, kids, it's the second episode of Hanukkah! THEME: "," from Crudbump, by Drew Fairweather PART ONE Cha...
daveandjebarentmean.libsyn.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:02 AM
started thinking about this for no good reason and this, with @mauraquint.bsky.social @mobute.bsky.social @davidjroth.bsky.social for @itschristmastown.bsky.social has to be the best cold open i've ever been a part of
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Lower the retirement age from 67 to however old you are when Gmail first tells you your account storage is full.
February 4, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Lower the retirement age from 67 to however old you are when Gmail first tells you your account storage is full.
Hannah Neeley's Bacteria Farm
This is bonkers. MAHA 'farmers' with ecoli tainted raw milk admit they really don't know how to make the stuff after all.
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
"Producing raw milk takes careful planning from a facility and infrastructure standpoint. Unfortunately, we learned this after the fact."
people.com/ballerina-fa...
Hannah Neeleman's Ballerina Farm Halts Sale of Raw Milk Due to Bacteria Concerns: Report
Hannah and Daniel Neeleman have paused Ballerina Farm's sale of raw milk following health violations discovered during routine testing. Screenings from summer 2025 showed high levels of coliform, the ...
people.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Hannah Neeley's Bacteria Farm
There’s a straight line, of course, between Frank Castle being retconned as a “patriot” in the 80s comics, to every right-wing douchebag having a Punisher skull on his truck/tee shirt/calf, and this psychotic shit
February 4, 2026 at 2:24 AM
There’s a straight line, of course, between Frank Castle being retconned as a “patriot” in the 80s comics, to every right-wing douchebag having a Punisher skull on his truck/tee shirt/calf, and this psychotic shit
Seems like the perfect moment for a really shitty Dracula movie
February 3, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Seems like the perfect moment for a really shitty Dracula movie